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What You’ll Do:

• Start as a general finance intern, gaining exposure to core financial functions like bookkeeping, budgeting, and reconciliations.
• Work on real projects that directly impact the success of our luxury business.
• Progress to advanced tasks, including management accounts and financial reporting.
• Receive top-tier training in finance and luxury retail operations.

What We’re Looking For:

• A finance-related degree or diploma.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• A solid understanding of financial principles and foundational accounting knowledge.
• Motivation and team spirit—you’re driven to succeed and thrive in a collaborative environment.

What’s in It for You?

• A chance to work with South Africa’s most iconic jewellery brand.
• Valuable hands-on experience in the luxury industry.
• Mentorship and professional growth opportunities.
• A potential pathway to a long-term career in finance within a high-performance, luxury business.
   

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Brief Description:

• Are you a Sharia Compliance Accountant with a passion for working in the global finance sector? Have you always dreamed of being part of an international organization? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Apply today to join a well-established company!

Job Description:

Your responsibility will include but is not limited to: 

• Prohibition of Riba (Interest): Any form of interest-based transactions is forbidden under Sharia. Muslims are prohibited from engaging in activities that involve paying or receiving interest. This has significant implications for banking, lending, and investments.
• Halal Investments: Investments must be made in permissible (halal) businesses. These businesses must not engage in activities considered harmful or forbidden (haram), such as gambling, alcohol, or pornography.
• Risk Sharing: Sharia promotes business transactions based on risk-sharing rather than debt or guaranteed returns. This can include models like Mudarabah (profit-sharing) and Musharakah (joint venture partnerships).
• Avoidance of Gharar (Excessive Uncertainty): Transactions involving excessive uncertainty or ambiguity, such as speculative trading, are prohibited under Sharia. Financial contracts must be clear and transparent to avoid deceit or unfair advantage.
• Zakat (Charity): Muslims are required to pay a portion of their wealth (usually 2.5%) as charity, known as Zakat. Accountants may help individuals and businesses calculate and pay Zakat.
• Islamic Finance Products: Sharia-compliant financial products, such as Islamic bonds (Sukuk), Islamic insurance (Takaful), and interest-free loans, are structured to align with Islamic law. These products avoid interest and are designed with profit-sharing or asset-backed financing in mind.
• Ethical Conduct: Business practices under Sharia emphasize honesty, transparency, and fairness. Exploitative or unethical business practices are forbidden.

Skills & Experience: 

• A good understanding of Sharia Compliance 

Qualification:

• 4-5 years of experience in a similar role

Degree 

• Professional registration will be advantage

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Brief Description:

• Are you an organized professional with a keen interest in the finance sector? Do you thrive in managing and streamlining processes to ensure everything runs smoothly? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits! A well-established accounting firm is looking for someone to oversee and handle the firm’s workflow, ensuring efficient and seamless operations.

Job Description:

Your responsibility will include but is not limited to:

• Oversee daily operations to ensure timely and compliant tax, payroll, and statutory filings.
• Manage task/project allocation based on work volume and deadlines.
• Review and report operational performance to senior management on key metrics.
• Act as the main contact for client queries and provide progress updates on filings and requests.
• Ensure high client satisfaction through prompt responses and issue resolution.
• Lead client onboarding and work on retention and upselling strategies.
• Maintain knowledge of CIPC, SARS, estate, and trust compliance requirements.
• Allocate tasks based on understanding of regulatory matters.
• Support team in handling estate and trust filings.
• Provide leadership and direction to client teams (tax, VAT, payroll, statutory returns).
• Address conflicts and disputes with management's support.
• Oversee performance appraisals, feedback, and goal setting for staff.
• Set clear client expectations regarding timelines, deliverables, and challenges.
• Handle contract renewals, pricing, and service negotiations with management's guidance.
• Ensure secure handling of client data in compliance with regulations.
• Train staff on confidentiality and internal data protection policies.
• Resolve unexpected client concerns or system issues to maintain operational continuity.
• Manage workloads during peak periods, ensuring adequate support and resource allocation.

Skills & Experience: 

• Pastel experience
• Must have an understanding of CIPC, SARS, estate, and trust compliance

Qualification:

• 4 years of experience in a similar role
• Degree, national diploma or similar

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• You will be joining them at a time of rapid evolution, working to support a 3-year Procurement plan that will shape the future. Your contribution will help strengthen systems and processes that empower the business to source and manage suppliers with unmatched efficiency. The journey ahead is challenging, but for those brave enough, it will be transformative.

Your Role in the Shadows:

• Assist the Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management Team to maintain and enhance toolkits, and engage with teams across the business to ensure smooth and ongoing usage.
• Become the guardian of their Contract Lifecycle Management system (DocuSign CLM), mastering its functions to unlock new efficiencies.
• Take charge of Procurement spend reporting, blending contract data to uncover trends that will inform procurement strategy.
• Work closely with the Data and Insight teams, manipulating data sets and crafting advanced Tableau dashboards to reveal powerful insights.
• Support the Sustainability Manager in gathering ESG data for crucial reports like CDP and Ecovadis, helping the business lead the charge toward sustainability.

What We Seek in the Ideal Candidate:

• Degree in Business, Analytics, or a related field with 2-4 years of experience in Analytics or Business Intelligence.
• Advanced Excel and Tableau skills that would make even the most complex data sets tremble.
• - An ability to manage processes, flowcharts, and requirements like a seasoned strategist, with comfort working remotely with teams from all corners of the globe.
• Experience with BI/Reporting tools and a desire to master the dark arts of systems like DocuSign CLM.
• Good SQL skills, with knowledge of Snowflake and experience with sustainability reporting tools like CDP or Ecovadis will be highly advantageous.